Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Guernsey, Wyoming

Town of Guernsey’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Guernsey town limits.

  • The ordinance identifies itself as the Town of Guernsey zoning and setback ordinance.

  “This title shall be known and may be cited as the ZONING AND SETBACK ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GUERNSEY, WYOMING. (Ord. 04-07-003, 8-9-2003)”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Guernsey town limits.

  • The official zoning map and all explanatory matter on it are adopted as part of Title 10.

  “The town is hereby divided into zones or districts, as shown on the official zoning map, which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this title. (Ord. 04-07-003, 8-9-2003)”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction or development within an area of special flood hazard inside Guernsey town limits.

  • Application is on forms furnished by the town clerk-treasurer.
  • The application may include plans in duplicate drawn to scale.
  • The section specifies lowest-floor elevation, floodproofing elevation, Wyoming professional engineer or architect certification for nonresidential floodproofing, and watercourse-alteration information.

  “A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard established in subsection 11-1-6B of this chapter.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Guernsey building permits.

  • The rate schedule is kept on file at the clerk-treasurer's office at Guernsey town hall.
  • The rate may be periodically reviewed and changed as required.

  “The rate schedule used to determine the cost of the building permit shall be kept on file at the clerk-treasurer's office at the Guernsey town hall. This rate may be periodically reviewed and changed as required.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Guernsey or Platte County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Guernsey town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Guernsey town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Guernsey town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential districts inside Guernsey town limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential districts inside Guernsey town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Guernsey means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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